Skylar Diggins Dominates in Tulsa Shock's Win

The former Notre Dame All-American put on a show last night in front of the home crowd scoring 25 points (in just 22 minutes) in the Shock's 82 - 59 win over the San Antonio Stars.

Another former Notre Dame All-American -- Kayla McBride who plays for San Antonio -- made her pro debut last night.  I'm quite sure Kayla's going to quickly forget about this performance.  Kayla was 1 for 7 from the field for 3 points in 18 minutes of action.

Here's the media coverage:

LINK:  KTUL-TV

LINK:  DIGGINS DOMINATES

Muffet McGraw Looks Back at Historic Season

Notre Dame's Hall of Fame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw (and "Back to Back" National Coach of the Year) sat down with the folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media to look back at the 2013-14 season.

This is "must see..."

LINK:  MUFFET LOOKS BACK

Jordan Talks About $75 Million Gift to ND

Yesterday's announcement that Jay Jordan '69 had given $75 million to his alma mater -- the largest single gift in Notre Dame's 172 year history -- was national news...

If you'd like to learn why Jordan made this historic gift -- click on the Chicago Sun-Times article linked below:

LINK:  JORDAN'S MOTIVATION

OT: Pretty Funny Jimmy Fallon Prank in NYC

The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon set-up a prank for Yankee fans in midtown Manhattan the other day...  It involves Robinson Cano -- you'll want to see this.

LINK:  TONIGHT SHOW PRANK

Sporting News Ranks Top College FB Coaches

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly is ranked towards the top -- see the link below:

LINK:  TOP COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES

Golden Tate Has a New NFL Jersey Number

Former Notre Dame All-American and Super Bowl Champion Golden Tate is sporting a new number with the Detroit Lions.  Tate is now wearing #15...

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE

Izzo Will Finally Coach a Game at Notre Dame

Michigan State's men's basketball coach Tom Izzo -- who had a $5 bet with his best friend in high school Steve Mariuccci (NFL coaching fame) on who would become a head coach at Notre Dame first -- will finally coach a game at ND.  See story linked below...

It was announced today that Michigan State will come to South Bend, IN on December 3rd to play the Fighting Irish in the ACC - Big Ten Challenge.  Should be fun!

LINK:  IZZO - MARIUCCI BET

LINK:  SPARTANS AND IRISH TO PLAY

Must See: Notre Dame Athletics 2013-14 Video

You're going to want to watch this!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS

Honoring Notre Dame's Student-Athletes

If you watch next week's Commencement at the University of Notre Dame (LIVE ONLINE) -- keep an eye out for the "stoll" with the MONOGRAM (see photo above) -- it will signify a graduating student-athlete...

USA Today Story on Skylar Diggins and Jay Z

Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins is one of seven athletes who've signed with Jay Z's Roc Nation for representation -- she's the only female...

It's been a very smart business move for Skylar -- read this story in USA Today -- today:

LINK:  SKYLAR AND ROC NATION

Photo of Notre Dame's Main Building Today

The Notre Dame Grounds Crew posted this photo today on their TWITTER account (@ndgroundscrew) of their work after adding new mulch around the University's iconic Golden Dome. 

Today is the last day of classes for the students -- two study days -- then final exams start next Monday.  This school year went by too fast!

News Coverage of Notre Dame Day...

We wrapped up 29 hours of LIVE BROADCASTING last night (at Midnight ET) of the first-ever NOTRE DAME DAY.  It was pretty special!

Here's some of the news coverage:

LINK:  WNDU-TV

LINK:  ABC-57

First ND Alumnae Celebrate with Father Ted

Notre Dame's Fr. Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C., celebrated his upcoming 97th birthday -- early -- with a few of the first females who graduated from the University of Notre Dame -- the cameras at WNDU-TV were in attendance...

Enjoy!

LINK:  FR. TED

Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Wins ACC Title!

In their first ever ACC Championship game -- the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame beat #4 ranked Syracuse 15 -14 to win the title!  Congratulations!

Here are the highlights:

LINK:  ACC CHAMPS!

Notre Dame's "fiND Your Happy" -- Must See!

On the morning after we produced the first ever 29 HOUR LIVE broadcast of Notre Dame Day -- this video arrived in my email in-box.  I needed this!

Thought you'd enjoy!

LINK:  FIND YOUR HAPPY

Notre Dame Day's LIVE Broadcast Schedule

Folks, as I write this blog post we're exactly nine hours away from something quite special...

At 6:42 PM ET today (Military time of 18:42 -- the year Notre Dame was founded) -- the LIVE EVENT called Notre Dame Day will commence.  It's a 29 hour -- global celebration of Notre Dame that will be broadcast live over the internet.

You can watch it LIVE at:  http://notredameday.nd.edu

No other college or university has ever attempted anything like this -- a 29 HOUR LIVE BROADCAST!

Here's the most updated broadcast schedule -- as of 9 AM ET this morning -- I'm just listing some of the guests that will appear in the first few hours of the show:


Sunday, April 27th

6:42 PM ET:

• Fr. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. 
• Natalie Achonwa
• Live look-in at Bookstore Basketball Championship Game
• Live performance by ND Alum Pat McKillen
• Dillon Hall vs. Alumni Hall -- TUG OF WAR 

8:00 PM ET:

• 2014 Bookstore Basketball Champions with Digger Phelps
• John Scully, the guy who wrote HERE COME THE IRISH
• Joe Rogers -- the "one-handed" Notre Dame Hockey Goalie
• Erin Hoffman-Harding -- VP, Student Affairs
• McGlinn Hall vs. Welsh Family Hall -- TUG OF WAR

9:00 PM ET

• Zack Martin, Chris Watt and Tommy Rees
• ND Men's Soccer National Champions
• Ruth Riley
• Live performance by Notre Dame Pom Squad
• Morrisey Manor vs. Fisher Hall -- TUG OF WAR

10:00 PM ET

• Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix III
• Live performance by Pat McKillen

LINK:  WATCH ALL 29 HOURS LIVE RIGHT HERE!

Huge Last Second IRISH Win Over #7 Maryland

The #9 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish scored a game winning goal with FIVE SECONDS left in yesterday's ACC Champioinship Semi-Final game against #7 ranked (and the top seeded team in the tournament) Maryland!

The Fighting Irish advance to tomorrow's ACC Championship game against #4 ranked Syracuse -- the game will be televised LIVE on ESPNU -- beginning at 1 PM ET.

Here's the replay of Matt Kavanaugh's game winner!

LINK:  GAME WINNER

Notre Dame Day -- Just Two Days Away!

The Notre Dame Day Studio is being built in LaFortune Student Center's main lobby -- for Sunday night's broadcast launch. (photo above)

The fun begins at 6:42 PM ET Sunday -- LIVE on the web -- click on the link below to watch the 29 HOUR live broadcast:

LINK:  WATCH NOTRE DAME DAY -- RIGHT HERE!

Notre Dame's Fortunato Living Up to the Hype

She came to Notre Dame with these plaudits; "the #1 player in the country and ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY ACCLAIMED RECRUITS OF ALL-TIME" in women's lacrosse...

Courtney Fortunato (Northport, NY), a freshman attacker for the Fighting Irish, is already the team's leading scorer and has been named a Mid-Season All-American...

LINK:  LEADING SCORER

LINK:  COURTNEY FORTUNATO

101 Year-Old Domer Running for U.S. Congress!

Folks, this is not a typo...

101 year-young Joe Newman -- a 1936 graduate of the University of Notre Dame -- is campaigning to be a "write-in" candidate for the 16th District Congressional Seat in the State of Florida.

You've got to love this!

LINK:  FOX NEWS

LINK:  NBC TV INTERVIEW